Friedmann receives lifetime achievement award for martial arts prowess
Alberto Friedmann hasn’t let a diagnosis of a degenerative joint disease stop him from doing anything he has wanted to do in life.
Institute for Public Health debuts with symposium
The Institute for Public Health will host its inaugural symposium on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus. The overall goal of the event is to raise awareness of public-health research and service activities currently conducted at the University.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Aug. 26 2:43 p.m. — A […]
‘Bold Strokes’ celebrates work of alumnus Ezell, renowned set designer
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ Des Lee Gallery presents “Bold Strokes and Finesse: The Stage Designs of John Ezell,” an exhibition beginning Sept. 11 that features the work of one of contemporary theater’s most influential set designers.
A good book, a great setting
Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Barbara Baumgartner, Ph.D. (top, center), associate director and senior lecturer in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program in Arts & Sciences, chats with freshmen outside the Danforth University Center Aug. 25. The group was discussing Elizabeth Kolbert’s book “Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change.”
A dog’s life
Photo by David KilperUno, winner of Best in Show at last spring’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show, makes an appearance on campus to celebrate the opening of the Danforth University Center.
Transforming business
Photo by Robert BostonTodd Zenger, Ph.D., sets a standard for excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
Sam Fox School and Fashion Group International to host sustainable fashion symposium Sept. 18
Courtesy photoJana HawleyCan eco-fashion outgrow its granola image? On Sept. 18 the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and the St. Louis chapter of Fashion Group International (FGI) will explore that question with “Eco-Watch…Creating Fashion Solutions.” The evening-length symposium will feature a keynote address by Jana Hawley, Ph.D., professor and department head for Apparel Textiles and Interior Design at Kansas State University, as well as a panel discussion with local fashion professionals
Serious and not-so-serious punditry abounds on the Fall Assembly Series schedule
Politics is on everyone’s mind these days, especially as Washington University prepares to host the Vice Presidential Debate this fall. Befittingly, the Assembly Series offers programs highlighting some of the central issues of the day: Issues such as the environment, the economy, and government ethics. The programs are free and open to the public, with most scheduled for Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel. For information and updates, check the Web site at http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu, or call (314) 935-5285.
Breakthrough shows promise for treating endometrial cancer
Researchers have found a potential new approach to treating endometrial cancer — a drug that was shown to be effective even against human endometrial cancer cell lines that tend to be treatment resistant. Scientists at the School of Medicine and the Translational Genomics Research Institute discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn off cell receptors that are responsible for tumor growth.
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